bsmphilly.com Topics: roman catholic archdiocese of philadelphiahttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/roman-catholic-archdiocese-of-philadelphia/?utm_medium=RSS2014-12-17T16:35:52+00:00St. Chris student wins scholarship2014-12-17T16:35:52+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/dec/17/st-chris-student-wins-scholarship/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Emma Licsauer, an eighth-grade student at St. Christopher School in Somerton, has been named one of 35 Neumann Scholars in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia&rsquo;s 123 elementary schools and will receive free tuition to the Archdiocesan high school of her choice. Anne Hileman, senior program officer and scholarship programs coordinator at ...Parishioners of closed Frankford church plan rally2014-03-19T18:09:40+00:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/mar/19/parishioners-closed-frankford-church-plan-rally/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Former parishioners of the shuttered St. Joachim Catholic Church in Frankford are organizing a rally on Thursday outside the Archdiocese of Philadelphia offices, at 222 N. 17th St.</p> <p>The public is invited to attend the rally, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.</p> <p>The purpose of the rally is to ...NE historic buildings will be preserved2013-08-07T18:21:41+00:00Jack and Patty McCarthyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/aug/7/ne-historic-buildings-will-be-preserved2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>With major construction underway at Aria Health Torresdale, there has been some concern in the Northeast Philadelphia historical community about the fate of two historic buildings on the hospital&rsquo;s campus.</p> <p>The buildings are the Mansion House, the summer home of the Drexel family, and St. Michael&rsquo;s Chapel, which was built ...Archdiocese selling River Wards buildings2013-07-10T16:38:45+00:00Ted Bordelonhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/jul/10/archdiocese-selling-river-wards-buildings/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A former Bridesburg convent and school and a former Kensington school building are among the eight properties the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has decided to sell at an auction slated for July 24 at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown.</p> <p>The properties, which include three former convents and two former schools, are being ...May 22 playoff baseball and softball update2013-05-22T15:04:00+00:00Ed Morronehttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/may/22/7379-may-22-playoff-baseball-and-softball-update.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>Baseball: Philadelphia Catholic League</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Tuesday, May 21: Losers Bracket Elimination Game</strong></p> <p>Archbishop Ryan 7, Archbishop Wood 4 (8 innings)</p><p> <strong>Notes:</strong> The Raiders used a four-run eighth inning to break a 3-3 tie, with Shane Smith&rsquo;s two-out, two-strike, go-ahead two-run single serving as the difference-maker. Rick Romano pitched seven innings of ...Playoff update: Catholic, Public League baseball &amp; softball (May 21)2013-05-21T12:57:00+00:00Ed Morronehttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/may/21/7333-playoff-update-catholic-public-league-baseball-softball-may-21.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>Baseball: Philadelphia Catholic League</strong></p> <p><strong>Friday, May 17: Losers Bracket Elimination Game</strong></p> <p><strong>Archbishop Ryan 12, Father Judge 6</strong></p> <p><strong>Monday, May 20: Losers Bracket Elimination Game</strong></p> <p><strong>Archbishop Ryan 9, Bonner-Prendie 0</strong></p> <p><strong>Tuesday, May 21: Losers Bracket Elimination Game</strong></p> <p><strong>Archbishop Ryan at Archbishop Wood, 3:45</strong></p> <p><strong>Baseball: Philadelphia Public League</strong></p> <p><strong>Friday, May 17: </strong></p> ...Cardinal Dougherty reunion raises money for charities2012-10-10T12:44:00+00:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/oct/10/6080-cardinal-dougherty-reunion-raises-money-for-charities.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>Cardinal Dougherty High School closed in 2010, but the <em>Cards Soar at the Shore</em> reunion continues to be a popular summer event for graduates and other friends of the school.</p> <p>Alumni gathered at the 16th annual reunion this summer at Keenan&rsquo;s Irish Pub in North Wildwood, N.J. When Dougherty ...Breaking News: Northeast man alleges abuse in suit against archdiocese2012-09-18T20:24:00+00:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/sep/18/5925-breaking-news-northeast-man-alleges-abuse-in-suit-against-archdiocese.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A Holmesburg man who alleges he was molested at a Northeast Catholic parish school, was among nine plaintiffs who on Tuesday filed eight lawsuits against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, its leadership and seven priests.</p> <p>At a Center City news conference, Vista Street resident Andrew Druding said he was repeatedly raped ...Archdiocese puts N.J. vacation villa up for auction2012-08-15T15:12:00+00:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/aug/15/5774-archdiocese-puts-n-j-vacation-villa-up-for-auction.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia, expecting a $6 million deficit this year, has put its 11-bedroom&nbsp; beachfront residence in Ventor, N.J., up for auction.</p> <p>Villa St. Joseph by the Sea, built in 1905, has served as a vacation home for retired priests since 1963.</p> <p>ldquo;We just can&rsquo;t afford ...St. Hubert Parents Association dishes out money for students2012-06-20T12:52:00+00:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jun/20/5437-st-hubert-parents-association-dishes-out-money-for-students.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>The St. Hubert High School Parents Association is providing scholarship money to seven incoming freshmen and another seven students already enrolled in the school.</p> <p>The parents group became particularly active after the early January announcement that an Archdiocese of Philadelphia blue ribbon commission was recommending that the school close ...Eleven Neumann Scholars receive prestigious honor2012-06-13T15:05:00+00:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jun/13/5394-eleven-neumann-scholars-receive-prestigious-honor.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--></p> <p>Eleven local Catholic elementary school eighth-graders were named Neumann Scholars, earning full, four-year scholarships to any of the 17 high schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.</p> <p>The local award winners and their current and future schools are:</p> <p>&bull; Brian Booth, St. Cecilia, Roman Catholic.</p> <p>&bull; Sean Finnegan, St. Christopher, ...Archdiocese dismisses a handful of priests2012-05-09T14:49:00+00:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/may/9/5186-archdiocese-dismisses-a-handful-of-priests.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>No longer welcome.</p> <p>Philadelphia&rsquo;s Roman Catholic archbishop last Friday said five priests, all with ties to Northeast Philadelphia, will not be permitted to return to ministry because sexual misconduct allegations had been substantiated after a yearlong investigation.</p> <p>Three others, said Archbishop Charles Chaput, may return.</p> <p>One priest, the Rev. ...Editorial: It&#039;s a sin2012-01-11T13:42:00+00:00 Editorialhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jan/11/4452-editorial-it-s-a-sin.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Changing demographics, declining enrollments, tightened household budgets, a tough economy and the advent of charter schools aren&rsquo;t the only factors that led to last week&rsquo;s heart-wrenching announcement by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia that it will close 45 area elementary schools and five area high schools &mdash; including St. Hubert &mdash; ...The beginning of the end2012-01-11T12:53:00+00:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jan/11/4446-the-beginning-of-the-end.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Ed Hanway, former chairman and CEO of Cigna and a member of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia blue ribbon commission, offered some sobering statistics in relation to the Catholic school closings announced last week.</p> <p>The archdiocese high schools and elementary schools educate about 68,000 students. That&rsquo;s the same figure as 1911, ...In need of a prayer2012-01-11T14:55:00+00:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jan/11/4469-in-need-of-a-prayer.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>Ed Hanway, former chairman and CEO of Cigna and a member of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia blue ribbon commission, offered some sobering statistics.</p> <p>The archdiocese high schools and elementary schools educate about 68,000 students. That&rsquo;s the same figure as 1911, but a huge drop from the 250,000 in 1961.</p> ...Building his own legacy2011-12-28T15:38:00+00:00Ed Morronehttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/dec/28/4411-building-his-own-legacy.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>All of his life, Andrew Guckin heard the stories.</p> <p>The high school football tales of glory reverberated throughout his family&rsquo;s household to the point where they became second nature to Guckin.</p> <p>His uncle, Vince, played linebacker at Father Judge (Class of 1979) and is a member of the school&rsquo;s football ...Editorial: A job too big for Rigali2011-07-20T14:43:00+00:00Fred Gusoffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/jul/20/3442-editorial-a-job-too-big-for-rigali.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Cardinal Justin Rigali probably deserved better. He was just overwhelmed by a devil of a difficult time, a prelate lacking the power to change either perception or the course of things, and his resignation as archbishop is an appropriate response.</p> <p>Thus ends eight years as the leader of the Archdiocese ...